The first issue of the newly-revived Orange Countiana historical journal is finally out, and it's outstanding..A couple years ago, I started encouraging the Orange County Historical Society (OCHS) to get back to the business of publishing substantive local history. Thanks to the Society's board and our editor, Phil Brigandi, the long-dormant Orange Countiana was brought back to life -- this time as an annual publication. (The previous five issues were published somewhat randomly over the course of more than 35 years.).I'm now on the editorial board -- But honestly, between our great contributors and an excellent editor, there wasn't much for me to tweak. Here are the major articles you'll find inside:

The Long Arms of the Octopus: Southern Pacific Politics in Early Orange County - Stan Oftelie

Prohibiton Distills New Business on the South County Coast, Then Depression Pulls the Cork on the Good Life - Doris I. Walker

Some of the contributors will speak and sign journals at the OCHS holiday gathering on Thurs., Dec. 9, 2010, 7:30pm, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2400 N. Canal St., Orange. The meeting is open to the public and refreshments will be served..All OCHS members receive a free copy of Orange Countiana. Additional copies, or copies for non-members are available for $20 each. (Hint: Individual membership in OCHS is $20 a year, so you might just want to join!) If you can't attend the meeting and are not a member, feel free to contact me about purchasing a copy.

I like the idea of the Keep a Child Alive campaign but it's all a bit morbid don't you think? In attempts to raise money for charity a bunch of celebs will be logging off their social media accounts and playing dead "socially", meaning they will not sign back on until $1 million has been raised for Alicia Keys' Keep A Child Alive cause.

Thank God Tabitha reminded me that today is the Sotheby's auction for the Windsor jewels...I hadn't been paying attention.Here's the famous 1952 Cartier onyx and diamond panther bracelet which has estimates of 1 million to 1.5 million pounds.

That is pretty pricey for a panther...even one with provenance

Here's another view

Not only is it a great bracelet, it is iconic Cartier

But there is something, to me at least, not fresh about this collection.

In addition to the fact that the collection is so famous

haven't we seen all these items at auction before?

And would it be catty of me to say that these pretty panther pieces get around?

Thank God Tabitha reminded me that today is the Sotheby's auction for the Windsor jewels...I hadn't been paying attention.Here's the famous 1952 Cartier onyx and diamond panther bracelet which has estimates of 1 million to 1.5 million pounds.

That is pretty pricey for a panther...even one with provenance

Here's another view

Not only is it a great bracelet, it is iconic Cartier

But there is something, to me at least, not fresh about this collection.

In addition to the fact that the collection is so famous

haven't we seen all these items at auction before?

And would it be catty of me to say that these pretty panther pieces get around?

New photobook to come!Jaejoong exclusive,in a way we've never seen him before!!!ME WANTS!

Release date 15 Dec.

credit: dnbn+musickorea

[TRANS] 101130 MASTER POST - JYJ Twitter Update

This post will be updated throughout the day with tweets by Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu ^^A time will be added with each tweet as our translators will not always be able to provide instant translationsThis post includes tweets from 6am KST, November 30th to 5:59am KST, December 1st.

Midnight Snacks don't Go well with Jaejoong(Jaejoong) Ah.. I shouldn't have eaten at night yesterday.. It must not be good to eat at night (12:47pm KST)

A photo from Ji Bin (with Yoochun!)(Ji Bin) At the JYJ concert on Sunday with the hyungs and Narsha noona...!! Everyone's there except Junsu hyung.... When I said my voice was cracking because of puberty, Junsu hyung said "Try speaking" and then disappeared... http://yfrog.com/nc9xt0j(10:24pm KST)

Jaejoong's Quest for Youth(Jaejoong) I wish I could become just one year younger next year. I must apply lotion regularly and cut back on drinking ! (10:57pm KST)

Ji Bin envies Jaejoong, Jaejoong lies, Ji Bin catches him. Loving this bromance(Ji Bin) A picture of me and Jaejoong hyung... I see that with handsome people, you can take a picture at whatever angle and they'll still come out well in the photo..... I'm envious...ㅠ http://yfrog.com/mj4ng0j(10:54pm KST)(Jaejoong) @Actor_ParkJiBin Ji Bin, why must you do this.. I was just getting ready to sleep.. Now, I can't fall asleep.. (10:58pm KST)(Ji Bin) @mjjeje But hyung, you're eating meat right now. (10:59pm KST)(Jaejoong) @Actor_ParkJiBin I'm so tired though because I had a glass of soju..My strength has hit rock bottom haha (11:02pm KST)(Ji Bin) @mjjeje It must be because you're feeling less tense now that the concert is over haha But I can't bring back my voice... sorry... keke (11:07pm KST)(Jaejoong) @Actor_ParkJiBin I'll be anticipating a cool Ji Bin now^^ (11:10pm KST)